Russian Daria Zheleznyakova, who signed a contract with the UFC in June of this year, will debut in the world’s strongest league on March 23 at a tournament in Las Vegas, and her opponent will be Mexican Montserrat Rendon.
Informed sources close to the situation said about the organization of the lightweight bout.
Daria Zheleznyakova, 27, has fought her last three bouts under the banner of French organization Ares Fighting Championship, where she won a unanimous decision over Liana Jojoa, lost by TKO to Melissa Mullins, and finished Marie Loiseau by TKO. The Russian has previously competed in the GIT Sech, MMA Series and Open FC leagues, and will enter the octagon with eight professional wins and one loss.
Montserrat Rendon, 34, knows no defeats and is riding a streak of six professional victories, the most recent of which came in her debut fight under the UFC banner, a split decision win over Tamirez Vidal.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/33391-darya-zheleznyakova-uznala-imya-pervoj-sopernitsy-v-ufc.html?rand=19907
